[Gr. ἔκφασις declaration, f. stem either of ἐκφαίνειν to show forth, or of ἐκφάναι to tell forth. Cf. ECPHRASIS. (See quot.)
1706. Phillips, Ecphasis (in Rhet.) a plain declaration or interpretation of a thing.
1775. in Ash; and in mod. Dicts.
